The Port Angeles Police Department has received a $125,000 grant to pay for an entry level police officer over a three-year period. The grant requires the department to hire a post 9/11 military veteran and to retain that veteran for a minimum of 12 months following the expiration of the grant period. The department is actively recruiting qualified men and women for the position and expects to begin interviewing in January or February. To apply, contact Sgt. Barbara McFall at bmcfall@cityofpa.us or 417-4944.